Batting first the Willows got off to a great start, when Tom Rennie and Jono Davidson smashed 129 runs off the opening 12 overs. After they were both retired, Richard Taylor continued on the run feast, with good support from Matt Rowe and G Eastlake.

The Arthur Pitcher XI was never really in the hunt. Bob Masefield delivered his usual skilful mix of deliveries finishing with 2 for 27 off 6 overs. Matt Rowe was very tight and Peter Devine and Richard Taylor both finished with two wickets each.

A feature of both innings was a large number of wides meaning an extra 11 overs needed to be bowled – and I would suggest that the use of international standards for wides in these masters fixtures isn’t really a good idea as it cuts into the after-match function time!

With Arthur Pitcher now domiciled in Hamilton he has found it hard to organise a competitive team for this fixture and so it will be replaced with an alternative Masters opposition next season organised by Bradley Nuttall Ltd.